Support for parasitic growths



SUPPORT FOR PARASITIC GROWTHS Filed 14112.25. 1924 s Sheets-Sheet 1Wild/E5553,

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Patented la er. 27, 1927.

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distort ill-NIL W. LEEFLAND,

OF VICTORIA, TEXAS.

s'orronr non ranasrrrc GROWTHS.

Application filed August 25, 1924. serial No. *iltBfiJElfi.

'lhis invention contemplates a novel flower vase designed and primarilyintended for use in the capacity of a support for parasitic growths orplants.

The nature and the advantages of the invention will. be betterunderstood whenthe iollowing detailed description is read in con nectionwith the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts claimed.

In the drawings "forming parts of this ap plication, like ntunerals oireierence indicute similar parts in the seve "a1 views, and wherein aFigure l. is a view in elevation at a vase constructed in accordancewith the present invention.

Figure is a view in elevation oi the showing}; the latter associatedwith the cover used by my method. oi developing such growths, the coverbeing partly in section and a small portion 0t annular trough 18, beingpartly in section, to show fitting. I

Figure 3 is a direct top plan view of Figure li'igure l is a sectionalview of vase taken on the line i-d of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it) in dicates a vase adapted to beutilized as a support for parasitic growths or plants, and also designedto maintain the water con tained therein at a low temperature. This vasecan be constructed from any suitable porous material, and may also varyin size and configuration without departing from the spirit of theinvention. While porous rnaterial is used in the production. of thisvase, it is to be understood that the major portion of the body onlyporous, such portion being; indicated. at 11, as it is about thissurface that the plant or growth is supported. The upper and lowerportions of this vase indicated at 1.2 and 1.3 respectively arenon-porous, and are adapted to be chain; eled, painted or otherwisetreated to add generally to the orimnientality of the vase. The top ofthe vase is open to receive cut .tlowers. it will also be noted that themain or body portion of the vase preferably tapered, although this isnot an essential characteristic of the invention, and surrounding, thelower edge oi the vase a. trough l8 positioned to receive cover formingin part, by combination, the air tight and moist chamber 24., and tocatch or receive any surplus moisture which may pass down. the exterioroi? the vase and ot course not used by the plant growth. The bottonti ofthe vase mayor in not be providedwith feet or a supportingannulus no.lhe vase is further provided at a point innnediateiy above the growth orplant, with a circumferential series or irrigating openings 21, otappreciable size to quickly wet the growth portion when desired toirrigate same.

In accordance with my method of develop ing such plant growths, I inaheuse oi an isinglass, celluloid or similar cover 22, which is in thenature of a casing open at both ends, and designed to be slipped overthe vase as shown in the drawings. The upper end of this cover 22contacts the vase adjacent the top thereof to provide a close lit, whilethe lower edge of the cover is re ceived by the trough 18. However themajor portion of this cover is spaced from the body of the vase, thisspace defining a moist olltilfk ber The purpose at this cover will bepresently described.

In the use of the invention, the seed irons which the plant grows isplaced on the enterior surface oi the vase 10, which surface iscorrugated or otherwise roughened as shown to assist the seed inclinging to the outer surface of the vase. For instance, chia seed maybe used, which character of seed furnishes a sort of an adhesive uponsoalo ing for planting, and when the seed is rubbed on with the lingers,that is rubbed over the roughened surlace oi the vase, it clings to theexterior thereoit. The plant growing from this seed does not peel, tallor sag from its own weight, but extends laterally from the ase at anangle which even.- tually has a very artistic appearance. The glue oradhesive substance characteristic with seeds of this kind, eventuallypasses oil with the air, while the roots ot the plant or growth weavetogether in a substantial manner. However, the root growth itself can beconveniently and easily taken oil the vase, leaving; a clean surtace torthe use o t another kind of seed. Now, it such seed has been arrangedupon the eaterior ot the vase and in a dry state, the latter is tiltedwith water up to the water line 23, and is of course allowed to irrigatethrough the irri gation, holes above mentioned, to the water line 26.This practice is i'ollmved for the Fill purpose of wetting the seed. Theirrigation should be repeated approximately six or seven times.

With the seed or growth portion now in a wet condition, the cover 22 isslipped over the vase forming the moist chamber above referred to, witha view of maintaining the seed in its present wet condition, and toinsure uniform growth by eliminating dryness or rather its drying, andthis unevenly caused by air currents or other outslde forces. The coveris allowed to remain in this position for an appreciable length of timein order to maintain the seed in a moistened condition, therebysufliciently causing the seed to root and draw their own moisture fromthe vase throughthe pores of'the.

material from which the latter is made. The cover is then removed. It isof course understood that the outer cover avoids the necessity of usingan extra porous material, which would seep toogreatly moisture at alltimes, and cause the growth to mildew or rot by the reason of thissurplus amount of unchecked moisture. growth support of this characterit is further contended that the growth on the exterior of the vase,drawing water through the pores of the same will maintain the water onthe interior of the vase at a low degree of temperature, and serve indoing so as a more satisfactory and proper flower \Vith a parasiticvase. In an ordinary vase, the water quick- 11 becomes warm and sour,with the result t at it must be changed often and with the result thatcut flowers will not keep as long as they otherwise would if the vasecontained cold water.

While it is believed that from the fore going description, the natureand advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire tohave it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shownand described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired asfall within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, 1 claim:

In combination, a flower vase adapted to constitute a support forparasitic rowths, and including a portion constructed of po rousmaterial and irrigating holes immediately above said portion, an annulartrou h formed by the vase and surroundin the latter adjacent the bottomthereof, an an air tight cover designed to be slipped over the vase withits upper end contacting the latter, and its lower end received by thetrough, and a moist chamber defined by the intervening space between thevase and cover.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

PAUL W. LEFFLAND.

